Business Analyst (menlo park)
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Date: 2009-05-27, 11:11AM PDT
Business Analyst
Ricoh Innovations, Inc., a
small, but highly-charged staff organization dedicated to fostering
innovation within a visionary and creative multinational company
headquartered in Japan. RII seeks a business analyst with Business Development/Venture Development experience. This is a contract position of 6-8 months. Suitable candidates will have existing knowledge of and experience in the eReader market and will be responsible for researching opportunities, defining our business strategy, partner strategy, drafting a business plan, and potentially negotiating complex deals to acquire initial customers for our solution. Ultimately, these efforts will culminate in a new business plan that is supported with initial adoption indicators and successful field trial data that will inspire our parent, Ricoh Company Japan, to invest in this burgeoning business arena.
Skills required
An MBA and at least two years of work experience with large, preferably
multinational corporations . Superb written and verbal communication skills. High competency at using computers, the Internet and Microsoft Office . Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues from different
cultures and speaking different native languages (particularly Japanese). Excellent corporate research skills and interest
The parent company, Ricoh
Company, Ltd. is a multinational manufacturer of digital image communication
technology headquartered in Japan with over $20 billion in worldwide sales. The ideal candidate will have expertise and strong intuition at analyzing
companies, competitors and industries both quantitatively and qualitatively. Primary tasks include in-depth research using library and Internet
resources; field interviews with industry experts, customers and
competitors; and the creation of a detailed database and roadmap supporting
the identification and qualification of partnerships and business models.
Enthusiasm, attention to detail, superb communication skills (both verbal
and written), a critical mind and a keen intelligence are essential
requirements. The work involves handling sensitive company and insider information that may be highly confidential in nature.
Work Environment
Our 40 staff members have been highly successful at
advancing research, development and strategic initiatives that have
disproportionately benefited Ricoh and the broader engineering, scientific
and business community. Located on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, neighboring
Stanford University, RII is in the heart of the entrepreneurial Silicon
Valley.
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Hiring Organization: Ricoh Innovations, Inc
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